24. POEMS! POEMS!

POEMS CORNER

MY SOULMATE

You're my soul mate.
I dearly love you so.
You're standing by my side, 
Whichever way I go.
You 're always there to be with,
To lend a helping hand.
To be with on a bike ride, 
Or play with in the sand.
You help me with my problems,
My fears - you chase away.
You brighten every corner,
Just like a bright sun ray.
I rarely ever see you,
Without a smile upon your face.
Never thinking of yourself,
You let me win the race.
You are so kind and caring,
Know just when I need a kiss.
They broke the mold when they made you, 
That's why I'm proud to be with you

BIRD.

A bird is freedom.
It flies up high into the heavens and
takes me up through the sky,
making my senses bloom lovely.

A bird is sadness.
It makes me cry with its beautiful song,
my spirit is poor and my soul is hungry
and in the cage, sadness is mine
all day long.

A bird is me.
When I’m trapped in the net of a hunter
and he is you!
I’m bound, but happy
because all of my freedom, happiness
and sadness
depends on you 

WHEN I SEE NUMBER THREE

When I see number three
Sky, earth and air
Mountains, trees and rocks
Unify unseparately

When I see number three
Very small dot
Unseen and unclear
Balanced with those trees
As nothing

When I see number three
Born, life and death
Whoever, wherever and whenever
In the process of nature
As a part of human

When I see number three
You, they and I 
Can’t leave it
We, follow it

TO MY LOVER

To be loved is delightful
To be thought of is splendid
and sublime

Life is made lovelier
Life is stimulated
Life is invigorated
Life is meaningful

Let us say our prayer
To make life happier
And make our friendship
eternal and forever

Let us not go further
Not trespass the border
Of our family we have built up,
We are sensible enough!

Allah gives us all
Happiness and healthy,
Let us respect each other’s achievement,
And appreciate the first love,
Never comes out, never fades,
And never rusts

Love of 21 years ago was precious,
Love is our wealth,
It gives happiness and pleasure,
Love is bright, shining and beautiful
It gives brightness and beauty.

( Our happy marriage anniversary, October 5th 1988 )

END OF VACATION

Vacation is done
And so is my fun
Oh, dear! Must I go back to school?

Oh, no! never! No!
That must not be so
Why, knowledge is prized like a jewel!

So good bye to fun
With nonsense I’m done
I’m longing to get back to school!

SILENCE

Silence,
  Is a meaningful word
  It expresses thousands of words
  Can be yes, can be no

Silence,
  No one can guess what it means
  Too many aspects interfere with
  Fear, surprise, worry
  Or just wanting to be quiet

Silence
  Also the worst thing you can do
  Being silent
  You can’t express yourself in the world

So
  Silence?
  Don’t let it be

MY DEAREST MAMA

Mama,
When I think back to
When I live at home
How you cook for me
Clean for me, and
Do my laundry, I realize…..

Mama,
You care, warmth, love and everything
That you’ve given to me
Won’t make me forget you
I realize being 9 months in your uterus
Eighteen years ago, so much love
That you gave me
Until I was born to this world
I’m not a perfect daughter
So forgive me
For something bad that I did
And offended you
With your prayer
I’d like to be a ‘real’
And do something good for you
Yes, your love is like a fight in the dark
I love you mama.

( ‘Happy Birthday, Mama’ September 24th, 
from your lovely daughter, Falah Syifa )